Modern Techniques for Watercolor Cityscapes
Shadows
A course by Roberto Zangarelli , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
Joined March 2021
About the video: Shadows
Overview
“Now let's talk about the importance of shadows in watercolor to create volumes and contrasts and highlight the lights.”
In this video lesson Roberto Zangarelli addresses the topic: Shadows, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modern Techniques for Watercolor Cityscapes. Learn watercolor techniques that capture the essence and atmosphere of a city to make urban illustrations from a photo.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. it's time to create and apply shadows to the painting. Now. let's craft the shadow colors. With a large. soft brush. we incorporate the same hues used previously in the painting. We add depth by applying shades from the palette. using a touch of ultramarine blue to achieve Ensure you mix ample color to adequately cover the whole shadow area. achieving a smooth and effective The paint should be fluid enough to smoothly glide over the paper. yet it must be rich in pigment to create a strong contrast with the lighter areas. I'll use a variety of brushes to create different shap...”
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Course summary for: Modern Techniques for Watercolor Cityscapes
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Painting, Watercolor Painting

Roberto Zangarelli
A course by Roberto Zangarelli
Roberto Zangarelli is a watercolor artist and graphic illustrator from Rome. His work has been displayed in both Italian and international galleries and he has collaborated with a range of art magazines. He has also illustrated covers for books on painting, worked with companies that produce watercolor paper, and released his own set of paintbrushes.
In addition to painting, he runs his own graphics agency and opened a studio-gallery in collaboration with other artists where he displays his art and teaches his craft.
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